[davisfh]

"USS 'Liberty' hit was unintentional, says CIA"

I don't remember all of the particulars of this attack but, as I recall, it went on for an hour or so. The length of the attack alone makes it difficult to swallow these excuses.

I would like to believe that the Israelis are our friends and always have been but I find the Liberty incident very disturbing. I've never heard a rational and believable explanation of this occurrence.

[thoughtomator]

Here's a rational and believable explanation... the Israelis thought it was an Egyptian ship flying US colors.

[Moseley]

I don't remember all of the particulars of this attack but, as I recall, it went on for an hour or so. The length of the attack alone makes it difficult to swallow these excuses.

NO, it does not. You are of course misrepresenting history. First, jet fighters flew past and attacked. THEN THERE WAS A LONG PAUSE while boats came up. The boats tried to signal the USS Liberty with a light signal, and got no response. THEN THE USS LIBERTY STARTED FIRING ON THE APPROACHING BOATS, and then the Israeli boats SHOT BACK. There was a long period of time in between.

[Stonewall Jackson]

I don't remember all of the particulars of this attack but, as I recall, it went on for an hour or so.

It's kind of like the Duke rape scandal. A single attack could be excused as a regrettable mistake, but the continued assaults are criminal.